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Outdoor Gear

Amazon dropped Bluetti solar generators to their lowest prices of the year just in time for summer storms

You don't have to be a prepper to want to keep some spare power around for emergencies or camping trips. Keep your devices up and running.

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Pollution

What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash

The small town Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.

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Archaeology

Archaeologists unearth cellar in America’s first school for enslaved children

The Williamsburg Bray School site includes a well-preserved 18th century foundation.

Scanning electron micrograph of the number 15 grain of sample plate C0105-042 from Ryugu, in which djerfisherite was discovered.
Deep Space

Deep space asteroid sample contains unexpected ingredient

Planetary scientists likened it to 'finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice.’

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Whales

Orcas spotted using seaweed to groom each other

New high-definition drone footage shows the apex predators using a tool made of kelp.

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Tech Hacks

How to turn off AI in Windows and bring yourself some peace

You don't have to accept what Microsoft gives you.

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Wildlife

This is how you give a bear a check-up

Expert tip: you can’t muzzle a bear.

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Cancer

Deadly ‘pharaoh’s curse fungus’ could be used to fight cancer

'Nature has given us this incredible pharmacy.’

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Ask Us Anything

What would happen if you tried to land on a gas giant?

'There is no location where you can say, okay, this is where the planet stops.'

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Life Skills

How your Android phone can detect earthquakes

Earthquake alerts are part of a suite of safety settings.

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Wildlife

13 serene nature images from the Florida State Parks photo contest

The naturally beautiful side of the Sunshine State.

View looking up into lush green branches of large tree and tall Green Tree in Spring.
Environment

Could trees know when the summer solstice is?

Not all scientists are convinced.

A portrait of a man with a large beard, wearing multiple pairs of multi-colored sunglasses. Studio shot; horizontal with copy space.
Health

How to protect your eyes with the right sunglasses tint

The best lens color depends on your activity.

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Archaeology

17th century Spanish coin found in ‘Diamond Don’s RV Park’

Metal detectorists in Texas discovered the nearly 350 year old artifact by accident.

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Outdoor Gear

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Endangered Species

After a devastating wildfire, rescued fish make a triumphant return to Malibu

The endangered tidewater gobies were set free in Topanga Canyon Lagoon.

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Archaeology

Construction workers find Viking graves linked to King ‘Bluetooth’

The site includes relics illustrating a ‘vast and dynamic world.’

Koala female with her baby at the Perth Zoo in Australia.
Endangered Species

Secret koala population discovered near Australian city

These furry marsupials are cryptic and hard to find.

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Vehicles

How this driving school applies psychology to teach teens (and their parents) about safer driving

Building muscle and mental memory requires a cognitive approach (and lots of practice).

A bird on a feeder eating seeds.
Home

How to pick the right bird feeder and feed for your area

The feathered friends around your home can be picky eaters, so be sure to provide them with their favorite meals.